Matt Bennett

The Language of Love and Respect is Dr. Emerson Eggerichs’ follow up to the breakthrough book, Love and Respect. The communication tendencies of men and women are compared, contrasted and examined thoroughly throughout this volume. Eggerichs is careful to include many practical examples of how to apply the principles of communication he writes about.

This book was a challenging read in a variety of ways. I alternatively found myself thankful for how thorough the author was in examining certain facets of communication between spouses and wondering at other times if he was not beating a dead horse. If you enjoyed the author’s first book, Love and Respect, and want to dive more deeply into the nuts and bolts of how to communicate in marriage within the Love and Respect paradigm, this book is for you. If you were not captivated by the first book, this one will not hold your attention.

This book presents a thoroughly Scriptural, practical and well examined approach to healthy communication in marriage. If you are hungry to learn how to apply Love and Respect principles to the way you speak to your spouse then this book is for you.

Recent events have taught me a priceless piece of wisdom. Something that does not start out right will never finish right. Whenever I start a project I must assume responsibility for asking all relevant questions and make sure not to assume I know the intent of other parties involved. Always seek to be among people that value questions more than silence.

A friend I recently made shared a  wonderful piece of wisdom with me today. There are two ways to definitely get out of the will of God. One is when God tells you to do something and you do not do it. The other is when God tells you not to do something and you do it anyways. Everything in between is safe. As long as you are in between these two boundaries you are simply endeavoring to do the will of God.

Living With Confidence In A Chaotic World by Dr. David Jeremiah is an appropriate follow-up to his excellent book, “What In The World Is Going On?” In this sequel, Dr. Jeremiah methodically examines ten characteristics that are to mark every believers life as we live in anticipation of the return of Jesus. This book is a study of the Bible’s teachings regarding the lifestyle of believers as the return of Jesus approaches. The author presents a well-rounded instruction that is firmly rooted in the Scriptures and balances the “what to do” with the “why” and”how to”. This book helped me to clearly see how believers are instructed to live in these last days and challenged me to live a life worthy of His calling. This book is recommended to everyone who desires to know how to live in a God-honoring way in these turbulent times.

Living With Confidence In A Chaotic World

Called to Worship

In ‘Called to Worship,’ Vernon Whaley takes the reader through the Bible from Genesis to Revelation examining key concepts of true worship. This book shows how central worship is to every aspect of our lives and that principles of authentic worship are found throughout the Scriptures. This is a timely book, as today the term worship conjures images of musical styles, emotionalism and methodology, whereas worship ought to call to mind the greatness of God.

This book challenged me to examine the length and breadth of the Bible for principles of worship. While this sounds like a long and daunting task, Whaley’s conversational and authentic writing style made it feel like an adventure rather than a chore. Throughout the book, I was inspired to hear the Bible as a call for all creation to enter into a worshipful relationship with our loving, holy Creator.

This book has the depth to satisfy the desire of students and teachers for a reliable and thorough text on worship, yet expresses these deep truths in such a practical way that anyone interested in seeing growth in their worship life will find encouragement in its pages.